What You'll Learn
- Refine alignment and posture through controlled adagio movements at the barre.
- Master the mechanics of fluid pas de bourrée and soutenu transitions.
- Improve balance by practicing a light barre touch to engage the core.
- Develop foot strength and precision in dégagé and bourrée combinations.
- Learn the correct execution of moving from passé into a controlled tombé.
About This Video
Elevate your training with this comprehensive pointe basics class from Broche Ballet. While many introductory sessions focus on slow, deliberate movements, this fast-paced barre is designed to help you transition from beginner to intermediate levels by building the stamina and muscle memory required for more advanced combinations. This 25-minute practice focuses exclusively on barre work, providing the support needed to refine your placement while challenging your speed and precision.
Throughout the session, we emphasize the importance of maintaining a light grip on the barre. This ensures you are relying on your core and proper alignment rather than pulling on the equipment, which is essential for eventual center work en pointe. You will move through a series of foundational exercises, including plié sequences that prioritize stretching and lifting, and dégagé combinations where the focus remains on long, reaching toes and crisp closing positions.
We also dive deep into fluid transitions and footwork. You will practice the soutenu and various bourrée combinations to improve your weight distribution and ankle stability. The class covers the mechanics of the pas de bourrée, teaching you how to execute the movement smoothly with or without pickups. Additionally, we work on the transition from passé to tombé, a critical skill for developing grace and control during directional shifts.
By focusing on proper posture during the adagio sections and ensuring correct closing in the back during final movements, you will develop the technical discipline required for intermediate ballet. Whether you are looking to solidify your basic skills or increase your tempo, this class provides the professional guidance and specific corrections needed to help you feel more confident and secure in your pointe shoes.
